Past Events

Past Events

WUSTEPS 2025 (Political Science Pipeline Program)

University-Wide Commencement Ceremony

College of Arts & Sciences Recognition Ceremony

Graduate Hooding & Recognition Ceremony

Graham Chapel

Comparative Politics Annual Conference - XII: The Politics of Marginalized Groups

Charles F. Knight Center

2nd Annual Formal Theory Conference

Seigle Hall 208

Speaker Series: Sandra Ley

Seigle Hall 207

Mexican Security Challenges in the Trump Era

A presentation and discussion with Dr. Sandra Ley, an expert on the political consequences of criminal activity. Her research investigates criminal violence in Mexico and its impact on political behavior.
Weidenbaum Center, Seigle Hall, Suite 170, Room 152, Washington University in St. Louis

Banned Books Undergraduate Research Fellowship Presentations

Bauer Hall, rm 230

Frontiers in Political Methodology Conference

Seigle Hall 306

The Barbara & Michael Newmark Endowed Sociology Lecture: Dr. Lilliana Mason

You are cordially invited to join the Department of Sociology at Washington University in St. Louis for the third presentation of its recently established lecture series. This lectureship honors Barbara and Michael Newmark, alumni and longtime community leaders in St. Louis. The series supports visits to Washington University in St. Louis by scholars whose work engages with the concept of a pluralistic society where diverse religious, racial, and ethnic groups live and work together, and their differences enhance the community.
Goldberg Lounge | Goldberg Lounge is located on the second floor in the Danforth University Center

Assembly Series with Rob Bilott: "Dark Waters: The Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Coverup in the Name of Public Health"

Assembly Series with Rob Bilott: "Dark Waters: The Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Coverup in the Name of Public Health"

Assembly Series with Rob Bilott: "Dark Waters: The Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Coverup in the Name of Public Health"

Assembly Series with Rob Bilott: "Dark Waters: The Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Coverup in the Name of Public Health"

Assembly Series with Rob Bilott: "Dark Waters: The Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Coverup in the Name of Public Health"

Assembly Series with Rob Bilott: "Dark Waters: The Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Coverup in the Name of Public Health"

Assembly Series with Rob Bilott: "Dark Waters: The Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Coverup in the Name of Public Health"

Assembly Series with Rob Bilott: "Dark Waters: The Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Coverup in the Name of Public Health"

Assembly Series with Rob Bilott: "Dark Waters: The Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Coverup in the Name of Public Health"

Assembly Series with Rob Bilott: "Dark Waters: The Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Coverup in the Name of Public Health"

Assembly Series with Rob Bilott: "Dark Waters: The Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Coverup in the Name of Public Health"

Assembly Series with Rob Bilott: "Dark Waters: The Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Coverup in the Name of Public Health"

Sustainable Fashion Week Panel: Faculty Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion

Seigle Hall 206

Sustainable Fashion Week Panel: From Students to Start-Ups: WashU Participation in Sustainable Fashion

Seigle Hall 206

Admitted Graduate Student Weekend

Seigle Hall

David T. Konig Lecture

Joanne Freeman, Professor of American History and of American Studies at Yale University
Moot Court Room | Anheuser-Busch Hall

Political Science Speaker Series: Amanda Clayton

Seigle Hall 207

Celebrating the Publication of Longing and Belonging: Jews in the Modern Islamic World

Nancy E. Berg is professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at Washington University in St. Louis.
Zoom Webinar

A&S Lunch & Learn

This event is accessible to Arts & Sciences Graduate Students only.
CUPPLES II- SUITE 102

A&S Donuts with the Vice Dean

This event is accessible to Arts & Sciences Graduate Students only.
CUPPLES II- SUITE 204

2nd Annual Mid-American Conference for Race, Gender, Immigration and Ethnicity Politics (MARGIE)

Charles F. Knight Conference Center

A&S Lunch & Learn

This event is accessible to Arts & Sciences Graduate Students only.
CUPPLES II- SUITE 102

Cannibal Capitalism: The View from Trump’s America - 2025 Faculty Book Celebration

Featuring keynote speaker Nancy Fraser, the Henry and Louise A. Loeb Professor of Philosophy and Politics at the New School for Social Research and author of “Cannibal Capitalism: How our System is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet – and What We Can Do About It”
Umrath Lounge & Olin LIbrary, Room 142

Graduate Student Seminar: Subgroup Identification Based on Mixed Model for Repeated Measures for Alzheimer's Disease Trial

Zhichen Xu, PhD Student in Statistics & Data Science at Washington University
Jolley Hall, 539A

Suing for Freedom in Early St. Louis

Suing for Freedom in Early St. Louis

Suing for Freedom in Early St. Louis

Suing for Freedom in Early St. Louis

Distinguished Visiting Scholar Lecture: Mariela Noles Cotito

AFAS is honored to bring the Mariela Noles Cotitio to our campus as the Distinguished Visiting Scholar. Join us for this impactful lecture.
Seigle 301

Join or Die - Film Screening and Reflection Session

As a part of the broader Civic Action Week programming, WashU Sociology will host a screening of "Join or Die," as well as a series of post-film reflection activities.
Louderman Hall, Room 458

A Fireside Chat with Daniel Freeman

A dialogue and discussion with Professor Daniel M. Freeman on his 35-year tenure on Capitol Hill, life as an academic, and time at WashU.
Weidenbaum Center, Seigle Hall, Suite 170, Room 152, Washington University in St. Louis

Middle East / North Africa Film Series - Session One: Hassan wa Morcus

Facilitated by Dr. Younasse Tarbouni
Busch Hall Room 100

A&S Donuts with the Vice Dean

This event is accessible to Arts & Sciences Graduate Students only.
CUPPLES II- SUITE 204

"The Hollow Parties" Book Tour Event

Daniel Schlozman and Sam Rosenfeld will discuss their new book: The Hollow Parties: The Many Pasts and Disordered Present of American Party Politics.
Emerson Auditorium, Room 110, Knight Hall, WashU Danforth Campus

A&S Lunch & Learn

This event is accessible to Arts & Sciences Graduate Students only.
CUPPLES II- SUITE 102

A&S Winter Warm-Up

This event is accessible to Arts & Sciences Graduate Students only.
CUPPLES II- SUITE 204

Workshop on Politics, Ethics, and Society: Owning Blackness

Rebecca Wanzo (Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, WashU)
Seigle 210

Social Security: Rethinking the Social Contract for Retirement

Brown Lounge | Brown Hall, Washington University

Gender and The Election

Zoom

Workshop on Politics, Ethics, and Society: TBA

Deborah Cohen (History, University of Missouri St. Louis)
Weidenbaum Center/Seigle 152

Weidenbaum Center Interdisciplinary Workshop Series: Race and Representation in Local Legislative Politics: Evidence from the Great Migration in Chicago and Cleveland

Michael Olson is a Weidenbaum Resident Fellow and Assistant Professor of Political Science at WashU.
Weidenbaum Center Conference Room, Suite 170, Room 152

Workshop on Politics, Ethics, and Society: Speculative Finance/Speculative Fiction

Shirl Yang (Modelling Interdisciplinary Inquiry, WashU)
Weidenbaum Center/Seigle 152

Dinner & Dialogue: Is Protest Voting Wrong?

Luis Rosa (WashU) and Eric Wiland (UMSL)
DUC 276

Workshop on Politics, Ethics, and Society: Participatory Political Theorizing and the Race-Gendered Politics of Knowledge

Cricket Keating (Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, University of Washington)
Weidenbaum Center/Seigle 152

Workshop on Behavioral Approaches to the Study of Global Political Violence

Seigle 207

AFAS Intellectual Life: Black Bodies, Black Votes: Pre-Election Analysis

Race is a defining issue in the 2024 U.S. election. Join our expert panelists for an in-depth panel discussion on what this election means for Black voters. From the historic nomination of the first Black woman by a major political party to Trump's escalating attacks on people of color and immigrants—most recently targeting Haitian immigrants—race and rights are being used to mobilize young and marginalized voters while simultaneously stoking fear among white voters. Panelists will also address the ongoing attacks on DEI initiatives, Black Studies curricula in public schools, and affirmative action, alongside continued efforts to suppress Black votes. This panel explores critical challenges and stakes Black voters face in what is being called one of the most consequential elections in history. In response, the Department of African & African American Studies has convened a panel of scholars to provide historical and political context. The discussion will explore what's at stake for the country and, in particular, for Black Americans as we look toward the future. RSVP is required.
Virtual

College of Arts & Sciences Major Minor Fair

The Athletic Complex - Varsity Gym

Workshop on Politics, Ethics, and Society: How Social Norms Dominate

Lori Watson (Philosophy, WashU)
Weidenbaum Center/Seigle 152

Workshop on Politics, Ethics, and Society: On the Limits of Punishment

Ben Levin (Law, WashU)
Weidenbaum Center/Seigle 152

Dean's Distinguished Lecture with Diana Z. O'Brien: "The Causes & Consequences of Women's Political Representation"

Diana Z. O’Brien is the Bela Kornitzer Distinguished Professor in the Department of Political Science at WashU. A winner of a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship, O’Brien studies the causes and consequences of women's political representation around the world, with a focus on established democracies. Her research examines gender and political parties, executive branch politics, citizens' responses to women in politics, and research methods. O’Brien has published articles on these topics in numerous journals including the American Political Science Review, American Journal of Political Science, Journal of Politics and Politics & Gender. News coverage of her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Newsweek, and MSNBC.
Emerson Auditorium, Knight Hall

A&S Graduate Virtual Open House

A&S Graduate Virtual Open House Join us for our virtual Open House, where you can explore our programs in depth, meet with faculty and current graduate students, and hear about our graduate life, housing, and much more.
Virtual

Workshop on Politics, Ethics, and Society: What Does It Mean To Relate To Each Other As Equals?

Jeff Spinner-Halev (Political Science, University of North Carolina) and Elizabeth Theiss-Morse (Political Science, University of Nebraska)
Weidenbaum Center/Seigle 152

Book Talk: Through the Grapevine by Taylor Carlson

Join the Chicago Center on Democracy for a virtual conversation on Taylor N. Carlson’s new book Through the Grapevine: Socially Transmitted Information and Distorted Democracy.
Virtual

Stern Family Lecture Series - Freedom of Speech: An Academic War Front

Professor Barak Medina is the Landecker-Ferencz chair in the study of Protection of Minorities and Vulnerable Groups at the faculty of law of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Professor Lee Epstein is the Ethan A.H. Shepley Distinguished University Professor at Washington University in St. Louis in the Department of Political Science. Moderated by Chancellor Andrew D. Martin of Washington University in St. Louis
Umrath Lounge

EmpowHER